establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
besides; in addition; also; moreover
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
foundation stone; cornerstone
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
formal; regular; valid; categorical
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
skill; dexterity; master hand
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
decision; determination; resolution
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher